Angkor Wat

Siam Reap

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July 10th 2008
We made it to Cambodia after a busy day in Bangkok! The trip over to Siam Reap was painstakingly expensive. We had to fly as taking an overland route would involve 3 different buses, 2 tuk tuk rides and take 2 days on top of the road being in awful condition. The only option for a flight was on Bangkok Airways- not only do they have a monopoly on the route but it is rumoured that they have a bribe ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Siem Reap

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more